Policy Incentives are Crucial for Energy Storage in India: IESA Updated On Wed, Sep 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) has emphasised the importance of policy incentives, business leadership, skilled workforce, and inter-industry collaboration to make India self-reliant in the energy storage space. During a conference on the occasion of the 4th World Energy Storage Day on September 22, 2020, IESA also highlighted the huge employment opportunity presented by India’s […] Read more
India’s Renewable Energy Sector is Still Primed for Growth: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Sep 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy While the pace of renewable energy growth has slowed in India, positive outcomes in recent auctions suggest there remains plenty of appetite among domestic and foreign investors to build renewable infrastructure, according to a new IEEFA briefing note. Policy-related headwinds and a collapse in electricity demand due to the COVID-19 crisis have disrupted India’s renewable energy […] Read more
PepsiCo Announces Target for 100% Renewable Electricity by 2030 Updated On Tue, Sep 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy PepsiCo has announced a new target to source 100 percent renewable electricity across all of its company-owned and controlled operations globally by 2030 PepsiCo has announced a new target to source 100 percent renewable electricity across all of its company owned and controlled operations globally by 2030 and across its entire franchise and third-party operations […] Read more
Enel X Awarded Grants for Future Electrification of Bus Fleets Updated On Tue, Sep 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Enel X has been awarded two grants by the Accelerating Clean Transportation Now (ACTNow) program through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC). Enel X, the Enel Group’s advanced energy services business line, has announced it has been awarded two grants by the Accelerating Clean Transportation Now (ACTNow) program through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC). […] Read more
Airbus Reveals Concepts for new Zero Emission Commercial Aircraft Updated On Tue, Sep 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Airbus has revealed three concepts for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft which could enter service by 2035. Airbus, the world’s largest airline manufacturer, has revealed three concepts for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft which could enter service by 2035. These concepts each represent a different approach to achieving zero-emission flight, exploring various technology […] Read more
Centre Working on Hydrogen Energy Development Targets: MNRE Secretary Updated On Tue, Sep 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The government is in the process of setting up targets for hydrogen energy development in the country, Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi, secretary, MNRE has said. The government is in the process of setting up targets for hydrogen energy development in the country. And a committee of officials has been formed to set those specific targets to develop […] Read more
Vietnam’s new PDP Must Optimise Renewables and Avoid Fossil Fuel Lock-in Updated On Tue, Sep 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Implementing Vietnam’s soon-to-be-launched next Power Development Plan will ultimately depend on the country’s ability to mobilize more innovative sources of offshore financing, finds a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Vietnam is poised to launch Power Development Master Plan 8 (PDP 8) for the next decade featuring a timely departure from […] Read more
Wind Sector in Southeast Asia Needs $14 Bn in Investments by 2030: WoodMac Updated On Tue, Sep 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new analysis, the wind power sector in Southeast Asia requires at least USD 14 billion of investments by 2030. According to a new analysis, the wind power sector in Southeast Asia requires at least USD 14 billion of investments by 2030. This is to support the 8.9 gigawatts (GW) of new wind power capacity […] Read more
AIPEF Urges Modi to Consider Objections Raised Against Electricity Bill Updated On Tue, Sep 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy AIPEF has written to the Prime Minister, urging him to consider the objections raised by the stakeholders on Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020. The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has written to the Prime Minister, urging him to consider the objections raised by the stakeholders on Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020, and not to rush to make the proposed changes […] Read more
